“Pfft!”
Ministry Councilor He sneered and glanced in the direction of Qian Jiyun and An Jiuyue.
Do I look like I lack money? Someone is keeping an eye on me and making sure I make things difficult for Old An and his family.
What am I supposed to do? I’m also in despair. I want to leave as soon as possible, but I can’t! If I do, Qian Jiyun will definitely make sure my body has to be carried out of the village!
“Yes, yes! We’ll return the money to you!” Old An quickly agreed.
He did not dare to look at Ministry Councilor He’s expression. He wanted to force him to return the indenture by taking advantage of the fact that he was in An Clan Village now.
It would be even better if they could take the indenture back without giving him the money.
However, he knew it was impossible. His grandson would be taken away if they did not return the money.
“We can’t return the money. We should let him capture An Jiuyue’s child and hide our Heizhuang.”
Aunt Wang’s heart ached for the money. She wanted to use An Jiuyue’s child to repay the 50 taels of silver while she hid her grandson quickly.
She thought she had spoken very softly, but she did not consider how her anxiety made her voice loud. Everyone present heard it.
The Chief’s expression darkened.
He was speaking up for them, but this woman still dared to spout nonsense about selling An Jiuyue’s child shamelessly.
He immediately made up his mind and turned to look at Ministry Councilor He.
“Outsiders like us cannot interfere since you’ve already signed the indenture. You can do whatever you want.”
With that, he flicked his sleeve and was ready to leave with everyone else.
“How can this—” Aunt Wang was dumbfounded.
Why is he leaving? Is he not going to care about us?
“Chief, you can’t leave! They want to take my Heizhuang! You can’t ignore us!”
“You signed the indenture. How’s that my problem?” The Chief stopped and glared at Aunt Wang.
“But I wanted to sell An Jiuyue’s son, not my Heizhuang!” Aunt Wang shouted. She never said she wanted to sell her grandson. She clearly said she wanted to sell An Jiuyue’s son yesterday.
“Get lost!” the Chief cursed and left. He could not be bothered to talk to this woman.
When he passed by a tree, he rushed over and dragged out the woman peaking from behind it.
“Ah! What are you doing? Don’t get physical here! It’s embarrassing!” Aunt Kang yelled, embarrassed that she was dragged out like that in front of a large crowd.
However, she was not greeted with kindness from her man but with a tight slap.
The Chief poured a lot of strength into the slap, and blood emerged in the corner of her mouth.
“Ah!” Aunt Kang shrieked and covered her face as the Chief dragged her away.
Aunt Wang was about to ask Aunt Kang to help her but stopped.
Aunt Kang is also hit. No one can save us. Will my grandson be taken away by Ministry Councilor He?
“No, that can’t happen.”
She shook her head frantically and looked at An Jiuyue pleadingly. She rushed towards her and knelt down.
“Jiuyue, Jiuyue, I’m begging you. Help us. Don’t let Ministry Councilor He He snatch Heizhuang away. Send Zheng’er instead. You have many sons anyway. It’s fine if he takes one.”